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The Las Vegas Raiders are in the running for the No. 1 overall pick, and they may have moved a little closer to this one.
The Raiders face the New York Giants in Week 17, and both teams are 2-13. A loss for either team significantly increases their chances of being selected first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Raiders will be without two of their best playmakers in the game against the Giants. The team placed star tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injury reserve, the team announced Wednesday.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers before the game against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 14, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
Bowers has been dealing with a knee injury since Week 1. He was limited to 12 games but still had 64 catches for 680 yards and seven touchdowns, and was named to the Pro Bowl this season.
Last season, Bowers caught the most passes for a rookie in NFL history. In 17 games, he had 112 catches for 1,164 yards and five touchdowns.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers catches a touchdown pass against the Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston on December 21, 2025. (Trojan Taormina/Imagn Images)
Chinn, on the other hand, has been one of the Raiders’ best defenders this season. The safety has 114 tackles with one sack, three tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.
The Raiders signed safety Terrell Edmunds and wide receiver Shedrick Jackson to the active roster, as well as long snapper Luke Elkin and tackle Joshua Miles to the practice squad.
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The Giants and Raiders will play their high-stakes matchup on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET in Las Vegas.
